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My friend thinks it has to do with some horn material; maybe deer antler !
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Well, antler is bone - not any horn material...
This criss-cross pattern is not tortoise shell IMHO. To me, this looks like a paint job (there was a special technique being utilized - its name eludes me right now): The fading of the dark pattern along the facet ridges is the major hint (worn through).
Close-ups (in focus) would be good!
Regards,
Kai